Sturgeon Spearing Articles

The owner of an unoccupied ice fishing shanty had to chase it for a few miles as it blew across Wisconsin’s Lake Winnebago.

Each February thousands of anglers venture onto massive Lake Winnebago with hopes of spearing a massive sturgeon. On Feb. 14, 2023, James Gishkowsky harvested a 177-pounder, which ranks No. 7 all time on the lake.

Wisconsin's Lake Winnebago will soon be home to thousands of people hoping to spear a sturgeon. Here’s a look at some of what goes into preseason scouting for sturgeon.